Advertising-machine.



HIE. PHELPS, B. T. KIRK IIIJ. COIVISTGCK.

' ADVERTISING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV: II. I9l5. Patented Sept.. 4, 1917.

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, ADVERTISING MACHINE.

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H. E. PHELPS, B. T. KIRK & J. COMSTOCK.

ADvERTlsING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. Il. 1915.

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HENRY E. PHELPS, BERNARD T. KIRK, AND JOSEPH COIVISTOCK, 0F RIFLE, COLORADO.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, HENRY E. PHELPS, BERNARD T. .Kring and JOSEPH CoMsTooK, citizens of the United `States of America, residing at Rifle, in the county of `Garfield and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Advertising-Machines, of which the following is a speciiication, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates, to an advertising machine and has for its principalobject the production of a simple and eHicientdevice for changing the advertising matter so `that the advertising machine may constitute an automatic changeable exhibitor.

Another object of this invention is the production of an advertising machine wherein a rotating disk is provided upon which there is carried a number of plates so that as the disk rotates the advertisement on each separate plate may be brought to view, thus allowing the advertising subject-matter to be changed as desired.

' Another object of this invention `is the production of an advertising machine of the nature of a changeable exhibitor wherein alight is employed the rays of which are thrown through the advertising plates carried by the disk so as to allow the rays of light to be focused upon a screen or curtain or any suitable place desired for advertising purposes.`

Another object of this invention is the production of an advertising machine in which a spring motor is employed which is so constructed as to intermittently rotate the disk thereby allowing the advertising matter which may be disclosed upon a screen or curtain to be intermittently changed.

A still further object of this invention is the yproduction of an advertising machine in which the spring motor may be wound so as to run for a considerable period, although it may be so geared as to increase or diminish the rapidity with which the rotating disk operates.

With these and other objects in view this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the com- Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. d, 191%.

Application filed November 11, 1915. Serial No. 60,927.

motor, the rotating disk and shaft therefor being broken away and'partially disclosed 1n section.

Fig. 6 is an elevation of a certain cam Vwheel and the cam therefor.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary rear elevation of a portion of the rotating disk, illustrating the manner in which the glass plates or slides are used and supported.

Fig. 8 is a longitudinal section through the focusing hood. i

Fig. 9 is a section'taken on the line 9 9 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is an elevation of the spring motor, the rear plate of the casing therefor being removed.

Fig. 11 is a sectional view through a por` tion of the spring motor. i

Fig. 12 is a detail of a certain leverused in connection with the `spring motor.

Referring to the `accompanying drawing by numerals it will be seen that the main casing comprises a rear wall 1 which is preferably circular in shape, as disclosed clearly in Fig. 2, having the enlarged web 2 formed upon its lower portion. The base block 3 is iiXedly mounted upon this web 2 and carries the hinges lto which the front wall 5 is secured. The side portions of the walls 1 and 5 are covered by means of the metallic strips 3, thereby inclosing the casing. By thus mounting the front wall it will be seen that it may be swung outwardly for allowing access to the interior of the main casing. Since the web 2 is comparatively broad across its base portion as shown in Figs. 2 and 4, it will be seen that whenthe advertising machine is positioned upon a support it will be retained from turning over on its side portions. The upper portions of the walls l and 5 are provided with rectangular cross-section for more efliciently and positively retaining the same in its correct position upon the upper portions of the main casing. This tube 7 is elongated, as is very clearly disclosed in Figs. 1 and Q, and has a cap 8 mounted upon its rear end. A reflector 9 is carried by the cap 8 so as to fit within the tube 7 in the rear portions of the electric lamp 10. Therefore, it will be seen that. when in operation the rays from the lamp 10 will be reflected by the reflector' 9 to the forward portions of the tube 7. The focusing hood llhaving the glass 12 in its forward end is, of course, round and tapers towardits forward portions so as to properly focus the rays of light when the advertising. machine is in use. The squared rear portion 13 of the hood 11 fits upon the tube 7 and, therefore, it will be seen that the focusing hood 11 will be correctly supported. Since,.however, this hood fits snugly upon the tube 7 although it will be held from accidentally disengaging the tube, it may be readily adjusted for properly focusing the rays of light upon the screen or curtainv upon which the advertising matter is to be disclosed.

The main drive shaft 14 is carried by the rear wall'l and extends for a distance upon each side of thisV rear wall 1. Since the forward end of the main drive shaft 1i extends into the space between the rear and front walls 1 and 5 respectively, as shown clearly Ain Fig. 3, the circular disk 15 is carried thereon, this disk being retained in position by means of the clamping washers 1(1 mounted upon the side thereof and being carried by the shaft 14. This disk 15 eX- tends .between the rear and forward walls and lalso extendsv into the tube 7, since this tube 7y is'prorided with the slot 17, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4.. Thus, it will be seen that when vrotary-motion is `imparted to the disk be reflected upon this disk.

15 by means of the drive shaft lf-t the disk may be freely rotated within the main housing and also will pass through the tube so that the rays of light from the lamp 10 will This disk 15 is also provided with a number of openings 1S formed therein adjacent its periphery, these openings 18 being of any suitable shape desired although disclosed rectangularly in the drawings. The tracks 19 are fiXedlv mounted-upon the rear surface of the disk 15 as shown clearly in Figs. 3 and 7 so as to allow the plates or slides 2O to be carried thereby. These plates or slides 20 are adapted to be retained inengagement with the disk 15 so as to cover the openings 1S formed therein, and since the tracks 19 are adapted to frictionally engage the plates 20 it will be seen 65 this advertising machine for driving the shaft 14 is carried within the housing 21 which is fixedly secured in any suitable manner upon the outerportionsof the rear wall 1. `The brackets 22 are secured to the inner portions of the housing 21'so as to support therear side 23 ofthe frame of the motor. The bars 24 extend from the rear side 23 of the motor and the front side Q5 therefor, .thereby producing a supporting `frame forI the motor in which the side portions are permanently retained in parallel spaced relation.v The maindrive shaft 14 extends so as to be carried by the sides 23v and 25 of themotor supporting frame, as shown clearly in Figs. 3 and 10.` A pinion 26 is keyed upon the shaft -14between the sides of the frame, while the ratchet wheel 27 is keyed upon the outer end ofthe shaft lil. ,In orderl to impart rotary motion to the shaft let the gear 28 meshes with the gear 26, while the auxiliary gear 28'/ secured ito the gear-'28 meshes with the vd/rive gear 29 of the spring 30. rTfhe shaft 31-upon which the gears 28 and 2S are mounted is ice provided with agrip portion 32 so that Y the gear 35.A T hisgea r 35 is retained against unlimited rotation by means of the latch 36 carried .bythe locking shaft 37 from which extends the `trip arm 88. Furthermore, there isprovided a releasing lever 39 having claw end 10 for engaging the ratchet wheel 27. This lever 39 is pivotally mounted upon the bracket portion l1 carried the front side Q5 of the motor supporting frame. This lever 39 is normally urged in one direction bv means of the coiled spring @secured to the shaft Bland to the forward end of the lever 39. Thus, it will be seen that the claw l0 of the. lever 39 willbe normally retained in engagement with the ratchet wheel 27 thus limiting the rotary A izo a desired period for rotating` the disk 15 there is provided a main spring 43 for driv.

ing the tripping mechanism. This main spring is carried upon the shaft 44 which is supported upon the motor supporting frame, and this spring 43 is keyed in any suitable manner to the gear 45. Upon the shaft 46 thereis carried the primary gear 47 and auxiliary gear 48. This auxiliary gear 48 meshes with the gear 45 of the spring 43 and consequently, the spring 43 will impart rotary movement to the shaft V46 bymeans of the gears 45 and 48. When the shaft 46 is rotated it will be seen that rotary motion will be imparted to the gear 48 which will in turn impart rotary motion to the auX- iliary gear `49 of the check gear 50. The timing pawl 41 is carried upon the upper portion of the motor supporting frame by means of the shaft 52 so as to engage the gear 50. The timing arm 53 is secured to the pawl 51 and extends for a considerable distance thereabove, as shown in Fig. 10. This timing arm 53 extends between the pins 54 of thel pendulum arm 55 which pendulum arm is secured by a bracket 56 or any suitable securing means in spaced relation to the rear wall 1. Thus it will be seen that as the pendulum 55 swings to and fro the arm 53 will also rock in the direction in which the pendulum is swinging thus permitting the gear to rotate with a reduced speed. The weight 57 is slidably or adjustably mounted upon the pendulum so that when the weight is moved upwardly the speed with which the pendulum 55 swings will be increased or when the weight is moved downwardly the speed will be decreased, thus allowing the speed with which the gear 47 imparts rotary motion to the gear 58 of the cam shaft 59 to be increased or diminished. This cam shaft 59 is carried by the forward and rear walls 25 and 23 and is provided upon its outer end with the cam 60, while adjacent its inner end there is `carried the trip wheel 61. This trip wheel 61 is provided with a notch 62 in its periphery so that as it rotates the free end of the trip arm 38 may be passed thereinto. As the shaft 59 rotates the cam 60 will come into engagement with the offset end 63 of the lever 38 so as to lift the claw 40 from engagement with the ratchet wheel 27 at the same time the trip arm 38 rests within the notch 62, whereby the pawl 51 will be released. The gear 37 will also be released by this action since the tripping of the arm 38 will allow the latch 36 to be swung far enough to allow the gear 37 to be freed for an instant thus allowing the spring 30 to impart rotary motion through its train of gears to the shaft 14, whereby the disk 15 will be rotated. Of course, as the con tinued operation of the arm 53 allows rotary motion to be imparted to the shaft 59 it will be `seen that the cam will release the lever 39 while the trip arm 38 will ride upon the outer periphery of the trip wheel G1, thus again locking the gears driven by the spring 30 so as to allow the disk to remain stationary. At this time one of the plates will be in a position to allow the rays of light to reflect therethrough for permitting the subject-matter of a sign which mayl be carried upon a plate or slide 20 to be reflected upon a desired screen or curtain. Of course, it is obvious that upon the adjusting of the weight 57 the speed of the motor may be increased or decreased so that the inter mittent rotation of the disk 15 may be increased or decreased in speed as desired.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a very efficient advertising machine has been provided in the nature of an automatic changeable exhibitor which is so constructed as to allow the motor thereof to intermittently drive the rotating disk for allowing the subject-matter of the signs carried thereby to be reflected upon a screen, while the front wall of the main casing may be swung to an open position for allowing a new disk to be substituted or allowing the old disk to be removed so as to position new plates upon the brackets 19. Furthermore, it is obvious that by the present construction the advertising machine will continue to operate as long as the springs are wound suiiiciently to drive the same, so that the signs may be automatically changed at predetermined intervals.

lVhat is claimed is:

1. ln an advertising machine of the class described, the combination of a casing, said casing comprising a rear wall and a forward wall, a base block carried by said walls for retaining said walls in parallel spaced relation, said forward wall being hingedly secured to said base, a` tube carried upon said walls, a rotating disk carried between said walls and extending into said tube, said disk being adapted to contain advertising matter, means for reflecting rays of light upon the advertising matter of said disk, means for rotating said disk whereby the subject-matter of the advertisement may be reflected through said tube upon a screen or curtain carried in front of said tube, said forward wall being capable of being swung to an open position so as to allow said disk to be removed when necessary.

2. In an advertising machine of the class described the combination of a casing comprising a forward wall and a rear wall, said walls being substantially circular in shape and having webs formed upon their lower portions, a base block carried by said webs so as to retain said walls in parallel spaced relation, said walls provided with rectangular pockets in their upper portions, an elongated tube fitting` within said pockets, said tube provided With a slot formed in alinement with the -inner portions of said Walls, a disk positioned Within said Casing and extending through the slot formed in said tube, means for intermittently rotating said disk, said disk being adapted to Carry advertising matter thereon, means forre- 10 fleeting rays of light upon the advertising matter in said disk whereby the subject matter of the advertising matter `may be thrown upon a screen or curtain carried in front of said tube.

In testimony Whereot1 We hereunto aiix 15 our signatures;

HENRY E. PHELPs. BERNARD r. KIRK Jon ooMsrooK.` Y

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